Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-03

the Golden orioles seemed u under.
stand that they were in the presence o.
death, and made only an OCCASIONAL
chirp Of recognition.
In the centre Of Wilkins bird baxsar
stood sombre cataialque, ANAL ever.
green at each corner. On It ~ .
carved miniature rosewood csskeh IN
which rested the body OF King Royal
parrot in its last sweet sleep. His soul
had gone on that journey from whence
no traveller returns. The casket WAS
lined with pink satin, and the head OF
poor Polly rested peacefully upon =
soft satin pillow, encircled with How
ers. He looked, rs he lay there,
natural, even in death, and heavenly
smile, as il OF contentment, Was upon
his face. Fifteen years had he lived In
this cruel world, but never moro would
he call for his cake again. Unlike other
parross, Polly was never taught the
word "cracker.n He belonged to the
upper-ten, and always called for cake
or pie, Charlotte russo, or pats de foie
pras. That was the kind OF q bird Polly
was. He resided on the Fifth avenue.
During a sojourn in Calcutta fifteen
years ago lady, resident OF the Fifth
avenue, who requested her name not to
be made public, bought Polly from a
vendor. A mutual attachment sprung
mn between them almost Immediately.
When Polly had been in the family
only few months they removed from
Calcutta into the interior OF India.
One night as the clock was proclaim
ing the hour of midnight and the fam
ily we're fast asleep Polly heard foot
steps stealthily approach the house.
Everything was dark. He climbed
down off his perch, approached the
window, and looked out. There stood
two natives, looking for some easy en-
trance into the house. Without further
INQUIRY as TO what they wanted around
at that hour of the night the intelli
gent bird walked over 10 where SER
wants bell hung, and, with the aid Of q
string attached, began to ring it fun
ously, screaming at the top OF his
lungs: "Git OUT Git outl The
household was awakened, and the ser
wants saw the two men scamper of
This action raised the bird in the esti
nation of his mistress tenfold, and
thereafter they were inseparable.
He accompanied the family to this
city and for twelve years has lived as 9
member Of it on Fifth avenue. Las
December Polly complained OF pains il
his neck. II was discovered that q kline
| of tumor was growing there. The ser
vices of DIR. Wilkins were called into
| play, and he successfully removed the
tumor. The bird caught cold shortl,
afterwards, however, and died will
pneumonia on New-Year's day. Hi
body was embalmed and subsequently
stuffed.
His mistress gave DIR. wilkins
cartc-btanche order for suitable cas-
ket for the remains of her favorit'
bird. He gave the order to the Caske
Manufacturing Company, which manu-
featured the two caskets in which
Presidents Grant and Garfield wer
buried. The work has been don
entirely by hand, having bee
carved from one solid piece of rose
wood. 1t cost $3.50. tits lined through
out with pink satin, and has a
inside covering of French plate-glass
The body of his Royal Highness lies il
state at DIR. Wilkins's bazaar, who ha
issued circulars of invitation to hi
friends and patrons to view the move
sight. The Doctor said that the owne
of the parrot intended keeping the re
mains until she died, and having he
friend of thirteen years buried wit
her.